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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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